2019 Giving Guide

Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County

our wishlist

Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County (CFACC) was newly formed in 2016 to incorporate the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Project with the services of volunteer community members, known as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).

CASAs are assigned to cases with attorney GALs to provide high-quality advocacy for abused and neglected children in the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court. Cuyahoga County’s CASA program achieved full program membership to the National CASA Association in October 2016.

Fundraising/Events

“Change a Child’s Story” was held on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The event featured dinner, live entertainment and the auction and raffle of more than 50 unique prizes.

Proceeds from “Change a Child’s Story” will allow CFACC to recruit and train additional GAL attorneys and CASA volunteers to work directly with abused and neglected children. CFACC also offers Continuing Legal Education (CLE) events for family law attorneys or others who want to earn CLE credit.

How to help

Advocate: You can become a powerful voice for children, and help to “Change a Child’s Story.” CASA volunteers advocate for the best interests of abused, neglected and dependent children involved with the Juvenile Court, in collaboration with key agencies and significant individuals in their lives. You will not only bring positive change to the lives of these vulnerable children, but enrich your own life as well.

Serve: Guardians ad Litem are attorneys who help judges make important decisions by providing factual input concerning the child’s life, as well as best interest recommendations to the Juvenile Court. Performing as a GAL provides the opportunity to serve an immediate community need, while also gaining further understanding of the child welfare, juvenile justice, family law and foster care systems. Attorneys in good standing are welcome to apply on our website.

Donate: If you want to “Change a Child’s Story” but can’t serve as a volunteer child advocate or Guardian ad Litem, please consider supporting the work of Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County with a financial gift. Your contributions will help CFACC recruit and train many more child advocates.

About Custom Media

This advertising-supported section/feature is produced by Crain Content Studio-Cleveland, the marketing storytelling arm of Crain's Cleveland Business. The Crain's Cleveland Business newsroom is not involved in creating Crain Content Studio content.